Hi all. I found a DVD set on ebay that I couldn't find anywhere in the department stores. The seller had $0.99 start bidding price, when there was 1 day or so left, I placed a bid just to see if there was a reserve. Then this bidder 2 out bidded me, later on bidder 3 jumped in but was out bidded by bidder 2 two hours later. The price has jumped from $0.99 to $10 in half a day.
The reason that I think the seller maybe shill bidding is
1. The listing is private but in his feedbacks, there was no private listings at all.
2. I've been watching his DVD sets (the same ones as I want), he always has them at BIN for $70 or start bidding at $50. But they rarely get sold. That's why he listed it so cheap this time I guess.
3. Bidder 2 has 7% bidding activity with this seller.
Is there any way you can tell the sellers are shill bidding? Can you report them to ebay or will ebay look into it? I don't mind paying higher price for it as long as it's not shill bidding. Otherwise, I would feel ripped off.
Any help would be appreciated!
The reason that I think the seller maybe shill bidding is
1. The listing is private but in his feedbacks, there was no private listings at all.
2. I've been watching his DVD sets (the same ones as I want), he always has them at BIN for $70 or start bidding at $50. But they rarely get sold. That's why he listed it so cheap this time I guess.
3. Bidder 2 has 7% bidding activity with this seller.
Is there any way you can tell the sellers are shill bidding? Can you report them to ebay or will ebay look into it? I don't mind paying higher price for it as long as it's not shill bidding. Otherwise, I would feel ripped off.
Any help would be appreciated!